In Loving Memory Margaret Kuhl

Born March 27, 1915 Manning, Iowa
Died February 6, 2010 Louisville, Nebraska
Age 94 years 10 month 9 days
Funeral Services First United Methodist Church, Denison, Iowa 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Officiant Rev. Alberta Ervin
Congregational Hymn "Abide With Me" #700 "Blessed Assurance" #369
Solo Selections "Amazing Grace" "On Eagles Wings"
Soloist Sue Rosener
Organist Nancy Miles
Honorary Pallbearers: Jessica Mericle, Simone Konfrst
Pallbearers: Randy Konfrst, Edwin Jepsen, Cliff Miles, Jim Sharp, Fred Clements, Kim Ingerslev, Dr. Steven Oatman
Interment Manning Cemetery, Manning, Iowa
Memorials to First United Methodist Church, Denison, Iowa
Immediately following the funeral service the family cordially invites everyone to join them in the fellowship hall for a luncheon prepared and served by the United Methodist Women.
PfannebeckerFuneral Home, Denison, Iowa
Dan C. Pfannebecker
www.pfannebecker.com

Margaret Kuhl was born on the farm at Manning, Iowa, March 27, 1915, the daughter of Emil and Pearl (Esycheck) Kuhl. She was raised at Manning where she graduated from high school with the class of 1933. She furthered her education at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, and Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, before receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1968.

Margaret began her thirty eight year teaching career in the rural schools of Carroll County before teaching in the communities of Arcadia, Manilla and Perry.

On June 24, 1956, Margaret was united in marriage with Robert L. Kuhl at the United Methodist Church in Manning, Iowa. They made their home in Denison where Margaret spent the last twenty four years of her elementary and remedial reading teaching career in the Denison Community Schools, retiring in 1977.

Robert died December 6, 1980, and Margaret continued to make her home in Denison.

Margaret enjoyed her memberships in the First United Methodist Church in Denison, United Methodist Women, Beta Sigma Phi of which she served as president, Crawford County Retired Teachers Association, Iowa State Education Association, Friday Club, A.A.U.W. and the Manning American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed socializing with friends and family, reading, attending plays, bus tours, when her health permitted, and tutoring to help others read and understand.

In 2008, Margaret moved to the Louisville Care Center in Louisville, Nebraska, and that is where her death occurred Saturday afternoon, February 6, 2010. At the time of her death she had been blessed with 94 years, 10 months and 9 days.

Including her parents, Emil and Pearl Kuhl, and her husband, Robert Kuhl, Margaret was also preceded in death by one grandson, Robert Mericle.

Those remaining to cherish her memory include her daughter Mary Rezac and husband, Ron, of Omaha, Nebraska; 3 grandchildren: Linda, and husband, Randy Konfrst of Omaha, Nebraska; Richard Mericle and wife, Erin of Weston, West Virginia; and Barbara Mericle of Omaha, Nebraska; 7 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church, Denison, Iowa, with the Rev. Alberta Ervin officiating. Music for the service was provided by soloist, Sue Rosener, singing "On Eagles Wings" and "Amazing Grace" and the congregation singing "Abide With Me" and "Blessed Assurance" with Nancy Miles serving as organist. Honorary Pallbearers were Jessica Mericle and Simone Konfrst. Pallbearers included Randy Konfrst, Edwin Jepsen, Fred Clements, Jim Sharp, Cliff Miles, Kim Ingerslev and Dr. Steven Oatman. Interment was at the Manning Cemetery, Manning, Iowa. Immediately following the funeral service the family invited everyone in attendance to join them in the church fellowship hall for a luncheon prepared and served by the United Methodist Women. A memorial has been established to the First United Methodist Church, Denison, Iowa. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home, www.pfannebecker.com, Denison, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.

When I am gone, release me, let me go,
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears,
Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love. You can only guess,
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown
But now I must travel on alone.
So grieve for me if grieve you must,
Then let your grief comforted by trust.
It's only for a while that we must part,
So Bless those memories within your heart.
I won't be far away, for life goes on,
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near,
And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear,
All my love around you soft and clear.
And then when you must come this way alone,
I'll be there, I'll be there to greet you
With a smile - "WELCOME HOME!"